THE COMFORTS OF HOME AT HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN FEBRUARY

We'll make you feel warm and cozy as we attend to your health, your heart, your hunger and your warmth with our February offerings at Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main Street in Ellington.

On Tuesday, February 2 at 6:30pm, popular local doctor, Dr. Gayethri Narayanswamy (Dr. Swamy to those in the know) will discuss Preventative Healthcare. She will share simple steps you can take to protect and maintain your good health throughout the cold and flu season.

Looking for some warm fun on a cold winter's day? Join us for Family Game Day on Sunday, February 7 at 1:00pm. This is fun for all ages, so bring the family or come alone, share your favorite board game or try one of ours- you'll make new friends and have a chance to play some games you've probably never seen before!

Musician Tom Hanford will sing about affairs of the heart on Friday, February 12 at 7:00pm at our monthly coffeehouse. From Mexican folk songs to popular standards, to classics made famous by Hank Williams, Chuck Berry and Elvis, to his own songs of love, Tom will explore the joys and sorrows of romantic love. Be sure to catch his version of Unchained Melody! Doors will open at 6:30 for the 7:00 show. As always the music is free and light refreshments will be available by donation. Seating is limited so reserve your spot now!

Celebrate the library's new Cake Pan Collection- yes, that's right, we have over 150 different shapes and sizes of pans for you to borrow- on Thursday, February 18 at 6:30pm. Janet Holland, a Certified Wilton Method Instructor will demonstrate basic icing and decorating techniques and provide all the materials for you to decorate your own cake. YOU will bring a baked cake (can be a plain round cake or something fun) and a "cake board" (can be a piece of cardboard) on which to carry your creation home. Tools used in class will be available for purchase. Join us for a fun two hours, and take home your completed masterpiece! Participants must be at least 12-years-old. There will be a $5 non-refundable materials fee payable within 7 days of your registration. Please note-class size is limited, so failure to pay in time may result in surrendering your spot as we expect this session to fill quickly. Did you know that women created quilts to use as signs for escaped slaves travelling north on the Underground Railroad? Speaker Bev Russo will tell you all about it on Thursday, February 25 at 7:00pm. Bev has a degree in American Studies and Education and has done extensive research on this topic; she'll share her findings at this month's meeting of the Ellington Historical Society. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Online registration is required for the programs listed above at www.library.ellington-ct.gov. You can also call the library at 860-870-3160 for assistance if needed.

Our February movies are The Martian (rated PG-13) on Wednesday, February 3 at 6:30pm and Thursday, February 4 at 1:00pm; Bridge of Spies (rated PG-13) on Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00pm and Thursday, February 11; Our Brand is Crisis (rated R)on Wednesday, February 17 at 6:30pm and Thursday, February 18 at 1:00pm; and Suffragette (rated PG-13)on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30pm and Thursday, February 25 at 1:00pm. All films are free and pre-registration is not required for movies.

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